Your Donation Supports

Your gift supports …

Artistry and Excellence

The Oregon Symphony has played a leading role in establishing
Oregon's proud reputation for high quality of life and
cultural richness.

In addition to attracting internationally known guest artists, the Oregon
Symphony is fortunate to have outstanding talent among its own musicians
who solo regularly with the orchestra. The diverse Symphony season includes
two classical series, the pops series, children's concerts, Sunday matinees,
experimental offerings and a variety of special presentations featuring
everything from Handel to Hendrix.

Your investment puts …

Oregon Symphony in the Schools

A growing part of the Symphony's reach beyond the concert hall focuses
on increasing the power of music in the schools. Specifically designed
for students grades K through 8, Youth Concerts are age-specific and support curricular goals of state content standards in multiple subject
areas. To enrich the educational experience, the Oregon Symphony Education and Community Programs Department provides a comprehensive curriculum
guide and audio tapes for teachers. Other educational opportunities
include docent visits to the schools, backstage tours, classroom workshops,
in-school performances and scholarships to young musicians.

Although numerous studies have proven the educational benefits of music, local
and statewide funding of school music programs has decreased. The Symphony
sees the increasing value of its role to enhance musical opportunities
available to children.

Your contribution means …

Oregon Symphony in the Neighborhoods

Each summer, more than ten thousand music lovers of all ages gather for a musical celebration led by Music Director Carlos Kalmar at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The night ends with the 1812 Overture complete with cannons and fireworks!

Your support reaches out …

Oregon Symphony in the Northwest

The Oregon Symphony's community programs
reach beyond the Portland metropolitan area. Performing
in concert settings of every shape and size, the orchestra reaches out
to visit, perform for, teach and support communities throughout
Oregon and its bordering states. For the school children who benefit from
the broad range of supporting educational activities—youth concerts,
classroom workshops, master classes and ensemble performances—the
experience is unforgettable.

Why Should You Help?

Our region is justifiably proud of the Oregon Symphony.
But a major symphony orchestra cannot survive on warm wishes alone—
it takes a meaningful investment on the part of our community to enable
the quality of orchestral performances and educational programs that we
have come to expect from the Oregon Symphony. Ticket sales cover only
half of the real costs of maintaining the orchestra, therefore, we rely
on contributions from corporations, foundations and individuals to make
up the balance.